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Form of workCoordinator Accounting
Position Number:341250
Requisition Number:B08599
Position Type:Administrative
Class Code:9521
Time-limited through:N/A
Type of Appointment:Full-Time
Faculty Position Sub-Type:N/A
Length of Appointment:N/A
Internal Recruitment?:No
Working Hours:8:00am-5:00pm
Department:Controller
Organization:Administration & Finance Office
Division:Administration & Finance
College:N/A
Approved Hiring Salary Range:$60,000 - negotiable
Pay Basis:Annually
Equal Opportunity:In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.
Faculty Initiatives:The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.
General Description / Primary Purpose:The Coordinator Accounting, under the direction of an Assistant Director or above, assists in the design, development and implementation of departmental processes and/or programs. Recommends policies and procedures to ensure effective coordination of departmental programs.
Job Function:This position is responsible to the Associate/Assistant Controller for planning, organizing and controlling activities of the accounting section. The position assists in ensuring that the University accounting records are kept in accordance with Federal, State and other governing regulations (GAAP and GASB). This position will assist in the preparation of the University’s annual financial statements for the university and other areas that need assistance with periodic reporting. This position will take the lead in the preparation of various State required reporting for accountability and transparency. This position will work the ORSP in data needed for the F&A proposal with DHHS and other external agencies. This position will work with the Associate/Assistant Controller and University Controller in achieving the objectives and goals of the Controller’s office with design and implementation of accounting internal controls, systems and procedures and dissemination this information to the office and the campus community. This position will be responsible for the accounting for the $380 million dollars of University fixed assets. This position will be responsible for various reconciliations of the GL from subsidiary ledgers, UNF shadow systems and external agency recons. This position assists with major construction fiscal activities. This position provides a variety of other management reports and must have a broad range of accounting and management experience and knowledge. This position will attend meetings and act in place of the Assistant/Associate Controller in his/her absence. This position will serve on various University committees to represent the interest of the Controller’s office. This position will assist in determining compliance training needs and developing training materials in regards to rule and regulations. This position will work with Associate/Assistant Controller and the University Controller on detection of irregular transactions and internal control evaluations.
Marginal Functions:Responds to University community’s requests for assistance with problems and questions related to accounting.
Required Qualifications:This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and four years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 6 years of direct experience.
Faculty Position Required Qualifications:n/a
Departmental Requirements:CPA preferred. Extensive planning, innovation, formulation and implementation of accounting techniques and administrative processes to establish and maintain controls while motivating employees to provide superior customer service. Demonstrate ability to communicate with staff and with the campus constituencies as a whole. Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure. Highly ethical. Basic English-Language writing skills for completion of various paperwork tasks.
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition:This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
CPA Certificate or eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
Machines/Equipment used regularly:Calculators, Printers, Copiers, Computers
Anticipated Start Date:02/19/2024
Job Posting Date:01/08/2024
Open Until Filled:Yes
Point of Contact Information:Alex Tran (904) 620-2448 alex.tran@unf.edu
Hiring Official:Valerie Odom Stevenson
Location if not Jacksonville:N/A
Special Instructions:Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Alex Tran at (904) 620-2448, or alex.tran@unf.edu.
Quicklink:https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/25897
